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Commentary: Heavy Metal Gatekeepers Can Take a Hike

Gatekeepers want to preserve the authenticity and exclusivity of a community by keeping people out who they think might pollute it or make it mainstream.

Commentary: Unleashing American Energy, Unleashing Chaos

By favoring the fossil fuel industry at the expense of the environment, public health and long-term economic growth, this order represents everything wrong with our current approach to energy policy. 

Track by Track Analysis: Killers: Hot Fuss

Hot Fuss is pure manic, dance-worthy tracks.

The Art You Love

"How do others relate to our art?"

Self-Portrait

I wanted to be a bit more experimental with this piece, so I tried using Crayola markers and gouache to create some interesting textures.

Reaction: The Supremes – Where Did Our Love Go

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about The Supremes' breakthrough album, Where Did Our Love Go (1964). Here are their reactions.

Romance Sonámbulo

The color green is a prominent symbol throughout the poem and it inspired me to make this response.

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The Art You Love

"How do others relate to our art?"

Void Of Course

“Void of Course” draws its name from an astrological term that describes a period when the Moon is not making any major aspects before it transitions into the next sign.

Summer Smoke Trailer

"The project of Summer Smoke was put into motion by my filmmaking class."

Citizen Kane: A Recreation

"Where Citizen Kane is abundant in conversation, I felt a modern version could very easily have less speaking, and more visual storytelling."

The Art You Love

"How do others relate to our art?"

Void Of Course

“Void of Course” draws its name from an astrological term that describes a period when the Moon is not making any major aspects before it transitions into the next sign.

Summer Smoke Trailer

"The project of Summer Smoke was put into motion by my filmmaking class."

Citizen Kane: A Recreation

"Where Citizen Kane is abundant in conversation, I felt a modern version could very easily have less speaking, and more visual storytelling."

Recreating Strangers on a Train

For my Masters of Cinema project I decided to take four key moments and shots that I love from Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a...

Cyanotypes and Words

Students in Kelli Pennington’s black and white photography classes experimented with cyanotypes and words in photographs.

Track By Track: Slint: Spiderland

Slint’s Spiderland is a moody, entrancing post-punk work of art.

The Moral Dilemma

The bad acting is intentional.

Cyanotypes and More

Students share their artistic work.

Photography

Life, Interrupted: Adam Fortmann

Together we feel like the overarching feeling of restlessness and cabin fever

Life, Interrupted: Aaron Drummond

"I can accept the situation when I’m living in my own world, barely leaving my bedroom, but walking around and seeing the businesses that I love shuttered has been harder."

Life in Smoke

In mid-September, 2020, Portland experienced hazardous levels of smoke from nearby wildfires.

Visual Art

Reaction: Dusty Springfield- Dusty in Memphis

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about Dusty Springfield's 1969 soul record. Here are their reactions.

Reaction: Led Zeppelin – IV

The History and Popular Music of the ’70s class learned about Led Zeppelin's iconic record from 1971. Here are some of their reactions.

Reaction: The Beatles – “The White Album”

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about the Beatles' complex, 1968 self-titled double LP. Here are their reactions.

Another Green World

Artistic reactions to Brian Eno's classic record.

Music

Reaction: Leonard Cohen – Songs of Leonard Cohen

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about Leonard Cohen’s acclaimed debut record. Here are their reactions.

Reaction: John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about John Coltrane's classic album, A Love Supreme (1965). Here are their reactions.

Starlight

Lots of late nights being stuck in my room led to this, and I’m really happy with it.

Thunderstorms

I wanted to capture the tranquility that often comes along with looking out a window into rainy and dark weather.

Rain Dogs

We tried as best we could to capture the gritty and sleazy feel of the track as well as its absurd lyrics.

Remembrance

Most of my tracks begin with simple piano/keyboard licks or chord progressions.

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